CO TOPS Colorado Open
Denver, ColoradoJanuary 23–25, 2026
Location
Denver, Colorado
Date
January 23–25, 2026
Level
Short course yards · Hilltoppers
Altitude
5,280 ft altitude
The story of the meet
The meet where it finally clicked. A 1:50.39 in the 200Y IM meant the standard that had slipped away at the Pioneer Open in December was finally achieved. Add a second individual win in the 400Y IM, personal bests in the 100Y back and 100Y fly, and four winning relays with the Hilltoppers.
A 1:50.39 in the 200Y IM — the standard that slipped away in December, finally achieved.
Key moments
Two individual wins (200Y and 400Y IM).
Personal bests in the 100Y back (54.93) and 100Y fly (53.77).
Four winning relays: 200Y free (21.65 split), 400Y free (48.38), 200Y medley (23.12 fly) and 400Y medley (58.54 breast).
Denver sits at 5,280 ft — times from 200Y up get an official altitude adjustment (−1.2 s per 200Y, −5 s per 400/500Y).
Results
Race by race
200Y Individual Medley
≈ 1:49.19 sea-level equivalent
400Y Individual Medley
≈ 4:18.99 sea-level equivalent
100Y Backstroke
100Y Breaststroke
100Y Butterfly
500Y Freestyle
≈ 4:51.03 sea-level equivalent
Moments
